[2026] Songs to listen to in November: masterpieces of late autumn, autumn songs.

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Sung by Given, this song portrays the anxiety and confusion that come from caring deeply for someone, along with a clumsy yet genuine hope.

Even while carrying a painful past, it affirms the person before you and embraces their imperfections, and that warm affection resonates deeply.

It’s a perfect fit for the loneliness and sentimentality that creep in at the end of autumn.

The track is the ending theme of the TV anime Given, released in September 2019 as the single “Marutsuke / Fuyu no Hanashi,” and later included on the mini-album gift.

Give it a listen when you want to be reminded of how precious someone dear to you is.

Tobacco and coffeeSaucy Dog

Tobacco And Coffee

A Saucy Dog track that gently nestles into the brisk late-autumn air.

This song was written and composed by drummer Yuika Seto, who also takes on vocals.

It captures the subtle emotions of anxiety about the future that arise within a peaceful life with a loved one, and the quiet wish to cherish the present nonetheless.

The tender vocals and acoustic tones wrap you in a sentimental mood.

Why not give it a listen when you want to treasure those ordinary moments with someone special, or on a long autumn night when you feel like quietly reflecting?

If I could become a constellationkessoku bando

[Lyric Video] Kessoku Band “If We Could Become Constellations” / In-episode song from TV anime “Bocchi the Rock!” Episode 12

This is a song by Kessoku Band with a constellation theme that conveys a sense of yearning for a place you admire.

It was used as an insert song in the anime “Bocchi the Rock!” during the school festival scene, an important episode in the story.

The track is notable for its rhythmic beat and airy guitar tones, and its atmosphere overlaps with the lyrics to evoke a refreshing yet poignant feeling.

It’s the kind of song that might prompt you, as late autumn approaches, to look up at the night sky and wistfully let your thoughts drift toward the constellations.

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I miss you. I want to see you.Tezuka Shota

I miss you. I want to see you.

A heart-wrenching ballad sung by Kei Tanaka under his drama character’s name.

Released as a single in September 2019, it served as the theme song for the NTV drama “Your Turn to Kill: Counterattack.” The song portrays the immeasurable sense of loss felt by the protagonist who suddenly loses a loved one.

When he closes his eyes, the happy days return in vivid color, yet the reality remains that he can never touch them again.

Many listeners were likely moved to tears by his vow of eternal love within his memories, even as his heart seems on the verge of breaking from despair.

It’s a track best heard on a quiet night when thinking of someone dear.

cosmos (flower)Moriyama Naotaro

Cosmos

Moriyama Naotaro’s “Akizakura” gently stays close to the slightly lonely feelings of late autumn and the longing for human connection.

It paints an everyday scene of waking up to the cry of a stray cat in the morning and reassuring yourself with the warmth of the person beside you.

The calm sound and whisper-like vocals seem to reflect a delicate inner world where anxiety and tenderness mingle, resonating softly in the heart.

This song was the B-side to the single “Hoshikuzu no Serenade,” released in November 2002.

It was later included on the acclaimed compilation “Kessakusens 2001–2005.”

deep breathHitsuji Bungaku

Deep Breaths by Hitsujibungaku

Amid the quiet of late autumn, this is Hitsujibungaku’s alternative rock that sinks deep into the heart.

Moeka Shiotsuka’s vocals, so intimate you can feel her breath, gently stay beside a mind that can’t help blaming itself.

And the lyrics—portraying an inner strength that tries to rise again while carrying a pain that’s hard to put into words—feel profoundly human.

This track is included on the album “12 hugs (like butterflies),” released in December 2023.

Take your time with it on these dwindling long autumn nights.

nape (of the neck)aiko

aiko - “Eriashi” music video

Since her debut, Aiko has been loved by many as a leading singer of love songs.

Among her tracks, the one I especially recommend for late autumn is Eriashi.

It’s a gentle ballad whose somewhat nostalgic sound perfectly matches the uniquely autumnal mood.

It’s a classic that lets you sink into the feeling of fall just by listening.

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